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2V0-620 · Question #100
2V0-620 Question #100: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: Install ESXi and overwrite the VMFS datastore. Since no virtual machines or data exist on the VMFS3 volume, the administrator can safely overwrite it. A fresh install with overwrite creates a native VMFS5 datastore, which is the proper way to meet the VMFS5 requirement.
Section 5 – Administer and Maintain vSphere
Question
During an upgrade, the ESXi 6.x installer finds an existing version of ESXi and a VMFS3 volume. No virtual machines exist on the host or VMFS3 volume. The requirement is to upgrade to VMFS5. Which option should be chosen to meet this requirement?
Options
- AUpgrade ESXi and preserve the VMFS datastore
- BInstall ESXi and preserve the VMFS datastore
- CInstall ESXi and overwrite the VMFS datastore
- DUpgrade ESXi and overwrite the VMFS datastore
Explanation
Since no virtual machines or data exist on the VMFS3 volume, the administrator can safely overwrite it. A fresh install with overwrite creates a native VMFS5 datastore, which is the proper way to meet the VMFS5 requirement.
Common mistakes.
- A. Upgrading ESXi and preserving the VMFS datastore leaves the VMFS3 volume intact or performs only an in-place upgrade, which does not produce a true native VMFS5 datastore with correct block sizes.
- B. Installing ESXi and preserving the VMFS datastore keeps the existing VMFS3 volume unchanged, failing to meet the requirement of upgrading to VMFS5.
- D. The ESXi 6.x installer workflow for an 'Upgrade ESXi' path does not offer an overwrite option for the VMFS datastore; the overwrite option is only presented in the fresh install path.
Concept tested. Fresh VMFS5 creation by overwriting VMFS3 during ESXi install
Topics
#ESXi upgrade#VMFS3 to VMFS5#datastore upgrade#installer options
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